St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-19

pertd 1t about that there was something
suspicious in the manner of her first
husbands death. But indigestion is, so
often taken for poison that possibly the
rumOr is not worthy of notice. -:
The child was named Fritz and as he
grew to manhood he developed rather
strange physical and mental peculi,ri-
ties He was rather tall and slim. His
ears were slightly pointed.
His eyes were small and, at times,
Sparkled with a hard glitter. He WAS
shrewd, fond Of reading. extremely
imaginative, capable of human impulses
and yet strangely unbalanced in his
moral perceptions.
lie was fond of nattiifs, and never
tired of walking out in tile iieli' and
roaming through the streets at might.
An intense love of excitement was the
law OF his being, and he found no pleas
ure except in the strongest contrasts of
feeling: - -, .iz--,;-
He was fond'Of tie cathedral. Itswas
so:cO0l beneath the v3ulttd arches He
did not go there when mass was being
said, but todd times when liecouid be
alone Often lie woifftt Chamber up
among the huge bells and be possessed
with Il mad desire to make them play a
wild and diScordant tune - ~ - TO
One day there passed aerosShiS sight
a vision which touched. his Soul--a
cIoister-inaid, fair and pure, with
thoughts fixed upon heaven. Her face
was pale, here eyes serene. And as she
walked in the darker reCeSSeS of the
great cathedral, in and out through
columns, clOjlett i'll the garments of her
order, she seemed more like an angel
than woman. And yet Fritz, with
morbid Imagination, OWNED that she
was I, woman. He felt himself irresist-
IDLY attracted toward this figure which
moved SO silently and beautifully be
fore him. Poor i5iOndinetta Her hands
were crossed before her, her eyes serene,
but wolnan's heart beat Ill her breast,
\ terrible influence drew the two to-
gether, and Yet Fritz struggled with
himself. In the worst of human love
there is something noble. But, do what
he might, the sweetness Of the vision
grew upon him. His eyes pierced the
inner veil. Even in the sanctuary sped
the mad current OF his desire.
Ii is midnight, Fritz and Biondinetta
are cl,sped in an embrace. Suddenly
the storm breaks over the cathedral.
The clouds part in fash of lightning.
BionGinetta falls lifeiesS at her lover s
ftee. Through the walls Of the cathe-
Gitii appears the awful figure Of Satan.
.'lfh:S church is net III my dominion"
remarks the devil. but you are
wisely mine. You have committed sac
rihsge. You have violated the Sanctu-
al5t Speak. then; what will you have.
Sotgreat is your curse, you are entitled
totill that can graut."
, AlteSt0re Rlondinetta to life--to me, :"
cries the wretched being.
,Al'ouT wish is granted, She already
lives! Once every year, at midnight, on
tissa Day Of the Dead. you shall see her.
Now, 30. wretclied human. Live! 1t
iSilart ii your punishment
XE.f III.
Engine No Is of the Breslau express
was ia want Of a tireman, and Fritz a,-
pkied torHthe. place. On being briefly
sxaniaed by tie engineer. he was found
tULhaYe the necessary qualifications and
experience. And yet. ike an honest
and sturdy mechanic, he did not take to
i!Ieappicant.
Il don't like his eyes, he grumbled
to the superintendent, who was anxious
to !. ,ve the matter settled.
DOES he understand his business?"
asked that functi0nary.
Yes, he understands 1t too well"
What n0nsensel We III; S; get the
train out some way"
The engineer walked mootiiIy to his
cab and reluctantly obeyed orders.